14 April 2022 | Tennis West

Retired Tour Professional and current Women’s Coach Lead and Women’s Team Coach at Tennis Australia, Nicole Pratt, will be heading to Perth at the end of April to deliver two coaching workshops. Nicole reached a career high singles ranking of 35 and doubles ranking of 18. She has worked with numerous top players including Casey Dellacqua and Daria Saville (nee Gavrilova).

Since retiring in January 2008, Nicole has coached Australian players and worked at the Australian Institute of Sport since 2009. Her responsibilities have included working with members of the Australian Fed Cup team, AIS Pro Tour Program, and assisting with national coaches in transitioning athletes from National Academies onto the WTA Tour.

DAY ONE: 28 APRIL 2022

COACH CONNECT (Females in Tennis mentoring initiative) – Thriving Together Today.

During this female coach workshop, Nicole will share insights into Women in Coaching, both from a research perspective and her own experiences.

Coach Connect aims to engage, educate and connect women coaches across the country through mentoring and professional development opportunities. To read more about Coach Connect, please click HERE.

*Lunch will be provided. Please indicate in your RSVP if you have any dietary requirements.

Please RSVP to Christina Ladyman on [email protected] by Thursday 21 April 5pm.

DAY TWO: 29 APRIL 2022

BACKHAND AND DRIVE VOLLEY DEVELOPMENT

During this two-hour workshop, which is open to all TA Coach members (non-members fee applies), Nicole will explore double handed grip combinations, technical considerations of the backhand groundstroke and the interplay with both the backhand and forehand drive volley.

*Lunch will be provided. Please indicate in your RSVP if you have any dietary requirements.

Please book your space online through the link below by Thursday 21 April 5pm.

BOOK HERE